About Hydroseeding
What is hydroseeding?
Hydroseeding, also known as hydraulic mulch seeding or hydromulching, is superior to traditional seeding methods. Traditional methods involve spreading seed over bare dirt, topping with straw and hoping for rain.​
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Hydroseeding involves mixing grass seed, cellulose (paper) or a cellulose blend (with wood), tacking agent and, if desired, fertilizer into a slurry inside a tank. That slurry is then pumped from a hose onto your lawn. The cellulose in the slurry holds moisture better than straw, won't blow away and allows for a higher germination rate of your seed. The tacking agent makes everything stick together while your seed germinates.
Why is hydroseeding better than traditional seeding methods?
The days of spreading straw and having the wind blow all your hard work and money away are over. With traditional seeding methods, straw plays a critical role in grass germination by holding moisture and protecting the seed. When straw is hand-spread, there is low likelihood that the straw will stay in place. The likelihood is even lower when the straw is cut into small pieces by a machine and blown. When straw is blown away, it also causes your grass seed to blow away, so no grass will grow.
With hydroseeding, the tacking agent used in the slurry will keep everything in place. This promotes seed germination, even through wind and harder rains. Hydroseed slurry will stay where it is applied, ensuring your grass seed will germinate and reducing the likelihood of bare spots.
Hydroseeding is one of the best methods for erosion control.
When dirt remains bare, this allows for erosion during heavy rains and will likely require your lawn to be regraded. This also causes heavy runoff and mud to enter onto other properties, roadways and eventually streams. Hydroseeding is one of the best methods for erosion control and runoff prevention. Due to its tacky texture, it stays in place and evenly distributed through heavy rains and windy conditions, even on steep slopes.
Is hydroseeding cheaper than other methods?
Hydroseeding vs. sod
Sod, or turf, is significantly more expensive than having your lawn hydroseeded, as it requires more laborers and higher-cost materials. Hydroseeding gives you a high-quality lawn comparable to the look you'll get with sod for about one-third of the cost.
Hydroseeding vs. traditional grass seeding
When compared with traditional seed and straw methods, hydroseeding can save you time and money. While the cost of the initial seeding for the two methods is comparable, with traditional methods, the risk of needing additional seeding is much higher. Hydroseeding also takes a fraction of the time required for hand-seeding, which can save you on labor costs, and results in a higher-quality lawn with just one application.
quality lawn
Sod-quality lawn for a third of the cost
EFFECTIVE
Faster, more effective germination than traditional seeding
erosion control
Great solution for erosion-prone areas, such as hillsides